Monday December 20, 1948: on this day

December 20, 1948 was the 355th day of the year 1948, under the sign of Sagittarius and the day of the week was Monday.

Is December 20, 1948 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on December 20, 1948, who was born and died on December 20, 1948, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 20, 1948, which were the most popular songs, movies (e.g. Wake of the Red Witch, directed by Edward Ludwig), TV series (e.g. The Eyes Have It) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 20th, 1948 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 20, 1948?


December 20, 1948 was a Monday and it was the 355th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 20, 1948 can also be written as 12/20/1948 in the US and as 20/12/1948 in UK and Europe.

December 20, 1948 in December 1948 calendar

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December 20, 1948: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 20, 1948:

  • Second chamber accepts second police action in indonesia.
  • Indonesian national revolution: the dutch military captures yogyakarta, the temporary capital of the newly formed republic of indonesia.

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December 20, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 20th is Sagittarius.

Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.

Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 20, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 20, 1948 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Discover the planets positions on December 20th, 1948 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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December 20, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 20, 1948 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 20, 1948 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on December 20, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 67% full, rising at 09:23 pm and setting at 11:26 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 16, 1948 while the next full moon would come on Jan 14, 1949.

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Who was born on December 20, 1948?


Famous people born on December 20, 1948:

  • Azarya Plato

    Influential playwright known for his thought-provoking plays.

  • Alan Parsons

    English keyboard player and producer (the alan parsons project).

  • Cissy Wang

    Cissy Wang is a Chinese entrepreneur and philanthropist, known for her successful business ventures.

  • Mitsuko Uchida

    Japanese-english pianist.

  • Stevie Wright

    An english-born australian musician/songwriter.

  • "Little" Stevie

    Wright; rocker (easybeats).

  • Carol Smart

    English academic and sociologist.

  • Daniel Rebillard
  • Noel Huck
  • Giuliana Sgrena
  • Orchidea De Santis
  • Dick Gibbs
  • Abdulrazak Gurnah
  • Alessandro Minelli
  • Gian Carlo Blangiardo
  • Odd Ivar Lindberg
  • Jean-Noël Huck

Whose famous birthday is on December 20th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 20th:

  • Jaydy Michel
    Jaydy Michel

    Mexican actress known for her work in telenovelas.

  • Jonah Hill
    Jonah Hill

    American actor known for his roles in comedy films.

  • Bob Morley
    Bob Morley

    Actor.

  • Alain de Botton
    Alain de Botton

    Swiss-english philosopher, author.

  • Jenny Agutter
    Jenny Agutter

    British actress known for her roles in 'Logan's Run' and 'An American Werewolf in London'.

  • Nicole de Boer
    Nicole de Boer

    Canadian actress.

  • David Cook
    David Cook

    American singer, winner on american idol.

  • John Hillerman
    John Hillerman

    American actor, stage and film.

  • Audrey Totter
    Audrey Totter

    Joliet, illinois -- actress (carpetbaggers, set-up).

  • George Roy Hill
    George Roy Hill

    American film director (born in 1922).

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December 20, 1948: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 75 years 4 months old,

or 904 months and 3 days old,

or 3931 weeks and 1 day old,

or 27518 days old,

if you were born on December 20, 1948.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 20, 1948?

There are 241 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 20th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 20, 1948?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 20, 1948.

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December 20, 1948: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 20, 1948:

  • C Aubrey Smith

    Actor (prisoner in zenda), is killed at 85.

  • Julie Lampe

What famous deaths happened on December 20th?

Famous deaths on December 20th:

  • Brittany Murphy
    Brittany Murphy

    Brittany murphy was an american actress known for her roles in popular films such as clueless, 8 mile, and just married.

  • Carl Sagan
    Carl Sagan

    American astrophysicist and exobiologist.

  • John Steinbeck
    John Steinbeck

    American writer who wrote best-selling novels and was made into movies.

  • Thomas Newman
    Thomas Newman

    Actor/composer (cape fear) dies at 60 from a heart attack.

  • Bobby Darin
    Bobby Darin

    American singer, actor and recording artist.

  • Arnold Stang
    Arnold Stang

    American singer and actor (d. 2009).

  • Madge Sinclair
    Madge Sinclair

    Kingston, jamaica -- actress.

  • Helene Heigh
    Helene Heigh

    Actress (undercover woman teen age thunder), died at 86.

  • Mervil Meyer

    Renowned scientist who made significant contributions to the field of physics.

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December 20, 1948: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 20, 1948:

  • R.C. Saints - Saint Dominic of Silos
  • Also see December 20 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • The first All Faiths Day was celebrated in 2003 in Canandaigua, New York.

Observances on December 20, 1948:

  • International Human Solidarity Day

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December 20, 1948: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 20, 1948 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Wake of the Red Witch

Wake of the Red Witch

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Edward Ludwig

Starring: John Wayne, Gail Russell, Gig Young, Adele Mara

Country: United States of America

Ladies of the Chorus

Ladies of the Chorus

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Phil Karlson

Starring: Adele Jergens, Marilyn Monroe, Rand Brooks, Nana Bryant

Country: United States of America

Spring in a Small Town

Spring in a Small Town

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Mu Fei

Starring: Chaoming Cui, Wei Li, Yu Shi, Wei Wei

Mela

Mela

Release year: 1948

Directed by: S.U. Sunny

Starring: Nargis, Dilip Kumar, Jeevan, Roopkamal

Mexican Hayride

Mexican Hayride

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Charles Barton

Starring: Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Virginia Grey, Luba Malina

December 20, 1948: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 20, 1948 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

The Eyes Have It

The Eyes Have It

Release year: 1948

Picture This

Picture This

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Stephen Herek

Welcome Aboard

Welcome Aboard

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Jean Becker

NBC Presents

NBC Presents

Release year: 1948

Starring: Eva Condon, Andrew Duggan, Jean Shepherd, Nancy Coleman

Country: United States of America

Alice Pearce

Alice Pearce

Release year: 1948

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Who was the US President on December 20, 1948?

On December 20, 1948 the US President was Harry S. Truman (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 20, 1948?

On December 20, 1948 the UK Prime Minister was Clement Attlee (Labour).

Who was the Pope on December 20, 1948?

On December 20, 1948 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about December 20th?

December 20th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 20th day of the month of December. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on December 20th, such as:

  • 2018 - In honor of former president barack obama, parts of ventura freeway in southern california will be renamed "president barack h. obama highway".
  • 2017 - Uber is a transport company, and not a digital services. the european court of justice (ecj), rules that uber must accept stricter licensing and regulation within the european union. uber was instructed to follow local taxi rules in barcelona when the case began.
  • 2016 - Six men are being held in ankara in connection to the assassination of andrei karlov (russian ambassador to turkey).

Find out more about December 20th

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What happened in 1948?

1948 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • KNXT (now KCBS) TV channel 2 in Los Angeles, CA (CBS) 1st broadcast
  • WNDT (now WNET) TV channel 13 in New York-Newark, New York (PBS) begins
  • Burma declares independence from the UK

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What was the calendar for December 1948?

December 1948 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how December 1948 calendar looked like.

Monday December 20, 1948